constitutionally

[kon-sti-too-shuh-nl-ee, -tyoo-]

con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly

[kon-sti-too-shuh-nl-ee, -tyoo-]
adverb
1.
in respect to physical makeup: He is constitutionally fitted for heavy labor.
2.
in respect to mental or emotional makeup: constitutionally unable to speak before an audience.
3.
with respect to a constitution: constitutionally invalid law.

Origin:
1735–45; constitutional + -ly
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Constitutionally has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells.
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constitutional (ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl)
 
adj
1.  denoting, characteristic of, or relating to a constitution
2.  authorized by or subject to a constitution
3.  of or inherent in the physical make-up or basic nature of a person or thing: a constitutional weakness
4.  beneficial to one's general physical wellbeing
 
n
5.  a regular walk taken for the benefit of one's health
 
consti'tutionally
 
adv

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